OSHA Inspection: LAVERDIERE CONSTRUCTION, INC

Issued

Nov 12, 2015

Abate by

Nov 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,850 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs, with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system:    Employees were exposed to a fall hazard up to 9 feet while removing roofing material on a commercial building roof and a suitable fall protection system was not used.

Issued

Nov 12, 2015

Abate by

Nov 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not provide frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials, and equipment by a competent person:    Employees were exposed to fall hazards and head injuries while performing roofing work and a competent person did not conduct an inspection of the job site.

Issued

Nov 12, 2015

Abate by

Nov 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects:      An employee was exposed to being struck in the head by roofing material and tools and the employee was not required to wear a hard hat.

Issued

Nov 12, 2015

Abate by

Nov 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace:    Prior to allowing employees to use the rough terrain forklift, the employer did not ensure that each operator had completed formal instruction training. Employees used the forklift with a basket attached to load the torn off roofing material.

Issued

Nov 12, 2015

Abate by

Nov 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer shall certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l). The certification shall include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation:    The employer did not document the required certification for each operator which includes; the operators name, date of training, date of evaluation and/or the name of the person conducting the evaluation.